Spotify Spotify's Premium Family plans get an explicit content filterEngadget - Steve DentThere's also a "Family Mix" playlist for kids and parents alike. Spotify is rolling out a new Premium Family Plan with a much-awaited setting. Parents will now have the ability to filter out songs with
Minecraft NVIDIA ray-tracing on 'Minecraft' looks surprisingly coolEngadget - Steve DentOther new ray-traced titles include "Dying Light 2" and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare." Minecraft's blocky world might be the last place you'd think would need more realism. However, NVIDIA and Microsoft
Mobile Technology MIT experts find a way to reduce video stream buffering on busy WiFiEngadget - Georgina TorbetNo more fighting with your family over who gets to stream in HD. Is there anything more annoying that trying to watch a video on a slow internet connection shared with a bunch of other users? Skips, endless
NASA NASA selects proposals for smallsats built to study deep spaceEngadget - Jon FingasNASA is expanding plans to use small satellites (aka smallsats) to explore the Solar System. The agency has picked two proposals for smallsat technology that would improve observations in deep space, they
Technology Twitter is displaying China-made ads attacking Hong Kong protestersEngadget - Jon FingasTwitter is finding itself at the heart of a heated political battle. Pinboard and other users have observed Twitter running ads from China's state-backed media outlet Xinhua attacking the Hong Kong protesters
Play buttonRainbow Six 'Rainbow Six: Siege' adds a 'Fortnite' style Battle PassEngadget - Jon FingasYou'll earn more gear if you pay for premium access. Ubisoft can't resist the siren's call of introducing Fortnite-like Battle Passes in Rainbow Six: Siege. On top of unveiling the details of Year 4's
Technology Three UK rolls out 5G home internet access in LondonEngadget - Jon FingasYet another carrier is offering 5G in the UK -- although it's not on your phone. Three has launched 5G home broadband in parts of London, giving people "fibre-like speeds" (the carrier hasn't given specific
Technology Sonos' portable smart speaker leaks in greater detailEngadget - Jon FingasThere might not be much of a surprise left by the time Sonos unveils its first portable speaker. The crew at WinFuture has obtained pictures and details that appear to offer much clearer idea of how the
Anime Series Kevin Smith is making a 'He-Man' anime series for NetflixEngadget - Mariella Moon'Masters of the Universe: Revelation' will pick up where the old show left off. Netflix is working with filmmaker Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats) to create a He-Man limited anime series entitled Masters
Tesla Roadster SpaceX Starman Roadster completes its first orbit around the SunEngadget - Jon FingasStarman and his Tesla Roadster are now regular denizens of space. According to data from Where is Roadster, the cosmic driver has completed his first orbit around the Sun, taking 557 days since the first
Technology Ransomware attack in Texas targets local government agenciesEngadget - Jon FingasRansomware attacks against local governments are still a clear problem, and Texas is discovering this first hand. The state has revealed that 23 government entities reported a ransomware attack on the
Tesla Tesla's relaunched solar power efforts include $50 panel rentalsEngadget - Jon FingasTesla has relaunched its troubled solar power efforts, and that now includes an option that might be more affordable for some homeowners. The company has debuted a Rent Solar program that lets residents
Dave Chappelle After Math: Plead the fifthEngadget - Andrew TarantolaPlease enjoy these thinly veiled references to a turn-of-the-century comedy sketch show. With Dave Chappelle coming back to Netflix for the one, two, three, four, fif time later this month, we're taking
Play buttonAlexa The best smart home sensors for AlexaEngadget - WirecutterThis post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide
Wear OS Runkeeper drops its Wear OS app due to a 'buggy experience'Engadget - Jon FingasAdd Runkeeper to the list of companies dropping their smartwatch apps -- albeit not for the usual reasons. The developer is warning customers that it's scrapping its Wear OS app as of the 9.13 release.
Tesla Roadster Drako's GTE electric supercar will be a four-motor, 1,200HP monsterEngadget - Jon FingasIt could go head-to-head with the most powerful cars on the planet. The new Tesla Roadster won't be the only wildly overpowered electric supercar arriving in the near future. Drako Motors (a startup created
Play buttonPlayStation 4 'Travis Strikes Again' comes to PC and PS4 on October 17thEngadget - Jon FingasThe 'No More Heroes' title won't be a Switch exclusive for much longer. You won't have to own a Switch to play a modern take on the No More Heroes universe. Suda51's Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo says there is no Switch exchange programEngadget - Jon FingasIf you bought an old model, you might be stuck with it. You might not want to buy a first-generation Switch with the assumption Nintendo will replace it with a new model. A Nintendo spokesperson has flatly
IKEA IKEA creates a business unit devoted to smart home techEngadget - Jon FingasIt's clear by now that IKEA is serious about smart home tech between its Sonos-powered speakers and connected lights, but the home furniture giant wants to formalize that commitment. It just established
Huawei US will reportedly give Huawei another temporary reprieveEngadget - Jon FingasYour smartphone could stay up to date for nearly all of 2019. Huawei hasn't had any luck reversing the US trade ban despite promises of removing some restrictions. It might be a long while before the is
Beto O'Rourke Beto O'Rourke wants to hold internet companies liable for hate speechEngadget - Jon FingasIf some politicians have their way, internet companies might be held responsible for hate that exists on their platform. Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke has proposed amending the Communication Decency
Apple Watch The next Apple Watch may come in titanium and ceramic modelsEngadget - Jon FingasApple Watch Series 4 appeared to mark the death of the Edition line, but those luxurious models might be ready to come roaring back. iHelp BR said it has discovered animations in the watchOS 6 beta that
Computer Systems Hitting the Books: How big tech might monopolize AIEngadget - Andrew TarantolaFeedback loops are essential for automation but could prove to be AI's achilles. Welcome to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard
Technology Behind the wheel of VW’s electric dune buggy prototypeEngadget - Roberto BaldwinBringing driving back to the basics in the funnest package possible. Pebble Beach seems a bit too fancy for a dune buggy. But as I slowly roll down 17 Mile road behind the wheel of Volkswagen's latest
Google Pixel The Morning After: The struggles of Formula 1's underdogsEngadget - Mat SmithWelcome to your weekend. Work email is off and it's time to enjoy the summer weekend. Maybe that'll include a new pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones from Bose, maybe it'll include applying for
Sociopathy Ask Engadget: I'm a student trying to find my first job or internshipEngadget - Amber BoumanWe put out a call for student-related questions. Many of you asked how to find your first job. The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget
Product Reviews Korg Volca Modular synth review: As weird as it is affordableEngadget - Terrence O'BrienFinally there's a cheap way to dabble in the experimental world of West Coast synthesis. This review is a little different. Normally when Engadget reviews something, we're bringing years of experience
Dish Network Lawmakers urge the FCC to seek public input on T-Mobile / Sprint mergerEngadget - Mariella MoonThey're asking the commission to delay voting on the deal. T-Mobile and Sprint found a powerful ally in FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, who officially endorsed the merger after the DOJ's conditional approval in
Technology YouTube Originals will be free to watch starting on September 24thEngadget - Mariella MoonEarlier this year, YouTube promised to make its original shows -- exclusive to paying Premium members at the moment -- available to the public as ad-supported programming. Now, the Google subsidiary is
Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo will replace a newly purchased Switch with newer modelEngadget - Mariella MoonThe offer seems to be available in the US and Canada only, though. Switch owners may be able to replace their consoles with the model that has better battery life if it's only been a month or less since
